Yes you do.
In my first litter, I left Diva's hair about 4 inches long, and just shaved her belly. I was horrified to go in to check on her one day, have her stand up and not see the puppy. A quick check and I found the baby tangled in her hair hanging from her side. Thankfully I was there to rescue him, but it could have been tragic. Her milk had leaked and caused her hair to stick together and he got caught in it.
This time I gave Diva a short cut. Hair will grow back. It's not worth losing a baby over. |